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£40.00Valley of Shadows
Starting strong with a simple melody and active percussion, this piece about the adventure of walking through a scary forested valley introduces programmatic music to students in a fun and entertaining way. Along the journey, they will encounter a snake represented by a ratchet and contemporary techniques like dissonance, shouting, and clapping. With active percussion and plenty of rhythmic challenges this piece, is appropriate for a 2nd year concert or advanced first year band.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£40.00The Warrior's Path
Playable by as few as 5 winds and 4 percussion, this beginning band piece depicts a lone warrior beginning a journey across an ancient land. This solitary warrior is joined by others on the way, and together they defend those who cannot defend themselves. Less than two minutes long and using only the first 6 notes of the Bb concert scale, this is a great choice for a second semester concert and for bands with limited instrumentation. Use this piece to develop articulation technique and listening skills between the ensemble's sections. A great choice for concert and contest.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£93.00Setting Sail
With its title is taken from the text of Walt Whitman's poem "Leaves of Grass," Setting Sail is an epic new piece that is expansive and sophisticated. Its luxuriant, reticent opening moves into beautiful lyrical lines and all-encompassing harmonies before leading into the journey at sea, punctuated with a cool 6/8 groove. To finish, we have a climactic return of the original lyrical material. This is a large-scale work of dramatic proportions.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£71.00Virgo
Virgo is a lush and dramatic piece for concert band that reflects upon lost loved ones. In the case of the composer, the piece is in remembrance of his late brother whose astrological sign was Virgo. It is an emotional harmonic journey with well-placed dissonance tied together by a memorable motive. Musically, this piece is beautiful, emotive, and will stretch your young musicians to strive for musical elegance.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£71.00Mystic Portal
From the mysterious opening to the energetic and heroic fast section, Mystic Portal is a dramatic journey for the developing concert band. The music is highly influenced by O'Loughlin's love for historically-based novels, with the intention of portraying all the tension and action of the written word in a musical context.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£71.00Winter Milky Way
Yukiko Nishimura's lush ballad Winter Milky Way will take students on an interstellar journey. With whimsical lines and jazz-influenced harmonies the piece is both idiomatic and impressive, just right for intermediate bands. Winter Milky Way is sure to delight performers and audiences alike.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£43.00Night Flight - Bill Calhoun
Bill Calhoun is quickly becoming one of the best composers in this business. He has a way of writing pieces that are exciting, well-scored, interesting and different. Night Flight shows his aggressive side with a piece that starts strong, right out of the gate. The fearless-sounding melody lifts up players and audience, grabs hold of them and takes them on the musical journey of a flight into the night sky. A perfect selection to showcase your developing band at a contest or festival performance.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£56.00Wind Cycles - Bill Calhoun
Wind Cycles is a tone poem that will stimulate the listener's imagination. The sport of cycling encompasses many forms: recreational, competitive, and even amusing. After a dramatic introduction, the music moves to portray the incessant pedaling of the riders. Let your imagination fill in the rest of the story as you continue on your journey through Wind Cycles.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£56.00Ancient Irish Hymn - Anonymous
Ancient Irish Hymn is based on the hymn "St. Patrick's Breastplate" written by Charles V. Stanford. Composer Sean O'Loughlin uses this heritage to create an authentic "symphonic" treatment of this beautiful hymn. It is a musical journey that is both sublime and breathtaking.
Estimated dispatch 12-14 working days
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£60.99Sky Machine - Jorge L. Vargas
A fast-paced and vibrant composition that depicts an exhilarating journey through the skies in a futuristic flying machine on a newly discovered planet. The rhythms, melodies, and harmonies are intended to evoke the exciting and captivating sensations of experiencing a new world.
Estimated dispatch 7-14 working days